Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and J.P Richardson (‘The Big Popper’) in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. Valens himself had long feared flying, after his best friend was killed years before from a ...

When the kids from Pacoima walk into sports competitions, they have style – their jerseys stand out – the letters RVRC are ...

The brief yet influential life of American Chicano rock and roll musician Ritchie Valens has been poignantly portrayed in the ...

La Bamba is a 1987 American biographical film written and directed by Luis Valdez that follows the life and career of Chicano ...

La Bamba is a 1987 biographical film that follows the life and career of Chicano rock 'n' roll star Ritchie Valens, whose ...

Featuring a cameo by the musician's real mother, the 1987 film has been hailed by many as "the greatest biopic ever made" ...